Tropical Delight Recipes

TROPICAL DELIGHT BAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Prepare a 9 by 13 inch pan with cooking spray.
• To prepare the middle fruit layer: Place apricots, orange juice and zest, and brown sugar into a small saucepan over low-medium heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the crushed pineapple and cook an additional 5 minutes until somewhat thickened. Make sure you have a small amount of liquid left as it keeps the fruit layer moist. Using an immersion blender, chopper or food processor blend into a puree. Remove from stove top and allow to cool while you prepare the base layer.
• To prepare the bottom layer: Pour cake mix into a large mixing bowl.
• Add eggs and coconut milk and mix by hand. The batter will be quite sticky.
• Reserve one cup of the batter for the topping and spread the rest evenly into the bottom of the baking pan.
• Next, spread the fruit puree (middle layer) onto the cookie base.
• To prepare the top layer: Take the batter reserved in making the base and combine with oatmeal, coconut, sugar, cinnamon and ginger. The mixture will resemble a sticky version of a fruit crisp topping. Using.
• a fork to break off bits and place crumbles on top of the fruit layer covering the entire pan.
• Bake bars for 30 minutes.
• Let cool for 30 minutes to an hour. Cut and serve.

TROPICAL DELIGHT

Steps:

• Place Twinkie halves in a 13" x 9" dish. Layer with vanilla pudding, banana slices, crushed pineapple, coconut, and whipped topping. Garnish as desired (toasted coconut and cherries works well). Serve chilled.

TROPICAL DELIGHT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Generously grease 12-cup bundt cake pan.
• Mix coconut, nuts, and butter; sprinkle in pan.
• Drain pineapple thoroughly; reserve syrup.
• Add enough water to syrup to measure 1 1/4 cups.
• Blend cake mix (dry), eggs, pineapple liquid, and oil in large mixer bowl on low speed, scraping bowl constantly, until moistened, about 1/2 minute.
• Beat on medium speed, scraping bowl frequently, 3 minutes.
• Do Not Overbeat!
• Pour batter into prepared pan, and then spoon pineapple evenly over the batter.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
• Cool 10 minutes; invert on wire rack.
• Remove pan; cool completely.

HAWAIIAN TROPICAL DELIGHT

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine mandarin orange sections, pineapple chunks, banana, coconut, marshmallows, and whipped cream. Cover and chill for several hours or overnight.